All Years

Print transcript immediately: Students and/or parents must register with the IRS and then can download and print tax return transcripts and W-2 statements. The registration process requires security questions to be answered, therefore, the tax filer must be the person requesting the transcript to ensure the security questions are answered correctly. This is the fastest method!

Get transcript by mail: Order the transcript online and it will be mailed to your permanent address in 5 to 10 business days

Federal Loan Changes

2017-2018 (available soon)

Alternative/Private Loans

Students are strongly advised to always exhaust federal aid before applying for private loans. Students that do not submit a FAFSA and apply for a private loan, must complete Alternative Loan Counseling (below).

GRE Fee Reduction

In order for a student to be reviewed for the GRE Fee Reduction Program:

Complete the Release of Records form and indicate GRE Waiver. Submit the completed form to the Financial Aid Office.

The FAO will review your request and if you qualify, you will be mailed the Fee Reduction Certificate and the first page of your ISIR. These documents will be mailed to the address listed on the Release Form. The Fee Reduction Certificate allows for a 50% reduction of the full test fee.

Students must follow the instructions on the certificate. Allow up to three weeks for processing and mail delivery.

If the student does not qualify for the Fee Reduction Certificate, a letter will be mailed to the student with an explanation of why they did not qualify.

Be advised students are limited to one GRE Reduction Certificate per academic year.

Cross Registration and Consortium Agreements

Cross Registration

Cross Registration allows full time undergraduate Buffalo State students to cross register for an additional course at another approved institution. Please see the Registrar’s Office for additional information. Graduate students may also be eligible under certain circumstances as well.

Consortium Agreements

Buffalo State students that are participating in a National Student Exchange Program or an International Exchange Program (approved by the Office of International Education) will have their eligible federal and state financial aid processed by Buffalo State. Students may only receive federal and state aid from one institution per semester. Once our office has been notified that you have been accepted into an approved program, we will notify your host institution by sending them a consortium agreement that you will receive your aid through Buffalo State. Please note it is the responsibility of the student to pay all charges accrued at the host institution. Buffalo State does not forward any aid on behalf of the student.

For incoming students to Buffalo State on an approved program, if your home institution requires you to have our institution complete a consortium agreement, please use the following contact information:

The Visiting Student Program is managed by the Registrar's Office and students must complete the Request for Visiting Student Program Status form. This form ensures students take transferrable courses and that financial aid is coordinated between the two schools. Typically, only students with extenuating circumstances may utilize the Visiting Student program. Please contact the Registrar's Office for more information.

SUNY Fee Waiver

Students wishing to transfer from Buffalo State College to another SUNY campus may apply to have the application fee waived for their first four (4) campus choices. To do so, complete the following:

The first two pages of your 2015-16 Student Aid Report (SAR). This is emailed to you after you complete the FAFSA.

The first two (2) pages of your 2014 IRS Form 1040, 1040A or 1040-EZ and your parent's forms, if you are a dependent student for federal aid purposes.

Submit the Fee Waiver Request Form and supporting documentation to the address indicated on the application.

Note: If it is impossible for the student to supply either proof of income (above), they should bring the Fee Waiver Request form to the Financial Aid Office to be completed by a staff member. Please allow 3-5 days for processing this request.